The King of Clay has just reached the final at the Roland Garros after a 4 hours and 37 minutes battle against Djokovic and that was (obviously) too much.
The King of Clay was meant to play in Halle this coming week as a build up tournament for Wimbledon, but that would have been too taxing for Nadal’s body.
So Rafa decided to pull out from the tournament saying that ”After these past months and all the matches I have been able to play my doctors have recommended to rest after Roland Garros,’
From the organisation
”It is a shame and regrettable that Rafael cannot come, but I can understand his decision. I know that it was not an easy one to take, but the player’s health comes first.” said tournament director Ralf Weber.
Rafa’s retirement will leave Roger Federer as the superfavorite to win the tournament. But there are some other interesting players that will have a say such as Tommy Haas (the defending champion), Gael Monfils and Jerzy Janowicz.
Here last year final
